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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,680.71, 23,518.63 and 4,584.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,680.71, 23,518.63 and 4,584.79 is: 6,876.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,680.71 : 23,518.63 = 4,584.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,680.71/23,518.63 = 4,584.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,680.71x = 23,518.63 × 4,584.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,680.71x = 107,827,979.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,827,979.64/15,680.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,876.47

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